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OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZĂ - ETAPA JUDETEANĂ

22 FEBRUARIE 2015
CLASA A XII-A

SUBJECT 1- 50 POINTS

Life is not the sum of the moments we breathe, but the sum of the moments that take our breath away.

Write a 450-word reflective essay starting from this statement.

SUBJECT 2- 25 POINTS

Your language school has just started four-year study trips to the UK. You have been asked by the principal of the
school to get feedback from all the students who participated and write a report detailing what students were
positive about, what problems they had, and making suggestions for improving future study trips.

Write your report in 300-350 words.

SUBJECT 3- 25 POINTS

1.For questions 1-10 read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in
each space.

My new friend's a robot

In fiction robots have a personality, 1............... reality is disappointingly different. Although sophisticated
2..................... to assemble cars and assist during complex surgery, modern robots are dumb automatons,
3.................... of striking up relationships with their human operators.

However, change is 4..................... the horizon. Engineers argue that, as robots begin to make 5.............. a bigger
part of society, they will need a way to interact with humans. To this end they will need artificial personalities. The
big question is this: what does a synthetic companion need to have so that you want to engage 6................. it over a
long period of time? Phones and computers have already shown the 7................ to which people can develop
relationships with inanimate electronic objects.

Looking further 8.............. , engineers envisage robots helping around the house, integrating with the web to place
supermarket orders using email. Programming the robot with a human-like persona and 9..................... it the ability
to learn its users' preferences, will help the person feel 10.......... ease with it. Interaction with such a digital entity in
this context is more natural than sitting with a mouse and keyboard.

10x1p=10p

2.For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences

1. These businesses……….me nothing.

The………..of the company has increased a lot recently.

Where’s my…………..in it?

2. The workers were up in……………….about the proposed pay cuts.

I was welcomed back with open…………

They obviously aren’t used to having their……………twisted like that.

3. The…………….are against winning the jackpot twice.

I’ve just got a few…………and ends to pick up from my old flat.

What he said yesterday was at……………….with all his previous statements.

4. We all arrived safe and ………. despite the difficult journey.

The basic structure of the house is …………………. but it needs totally redecorating.

He is a stickler for discipline, by the …………….. of it.

5. When questioned, the minister said that he would ……………. by what he said earlier.

Everybody should learn to ………………… up for themselves.

If we ……………….. to our plans, we should make a lot of money.

5X1P=5P

3.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do
not change the word given.

1. Sandra is determined to become well-known. intent

Sandra…………………………………………………..name for herself.

2. The exchange rate can vary slightly on a daily basis. liable

The rate…………………………………………………………………to day.

3. I’ve forgotten my sandwiches on three consecutive days this week, which was really annoying. running

I’ve forgotten my sandwiches……………………………………………………, which was really annoying.

4.Eventually, Jim admitted that he was responsible for the error.

owned

Eventually, it.............................................................................. been responsible for the error.

5.The manager praised one particular player.

singled

One particular player ................................................... praise by the manager.

5X2P=10P

Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.

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